The New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC match, known as the Hudson River Derbyor simplythe New York Derby,is one of the most eagerly awaited games of each Major League Soccer season. Both teams will resume their 2020 MLS regular season campaigns facing each other tonight at 7:00 PM (ET)at the Red Bull Arena.
Neither team was able to show any great performances during the MLS is Back Tournament. The Red Bulls begantheir campaign with a winover Atlanta United, but then lost two games in row and failed to qualifyfrom the group stage. The NYCFC, on the other hand, reached the quarterfinalsbut were eliminated after losing to eventual champions Portland Timbers.
This derby will be a great opportunity for both teams to show their fans that they are willing to fight for the MLS Cup, and what a better way to resume the season than beating your bitter rivals. Here you will find anything there is to know about the next Hudson River Derby between the New York Red Bulls and the New York City FC.
New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC Storylines
The New York Red Bulls and the New York City FC will meet for the 17th time, with the Red Bulls winning nine, drawing two and losing five of their previous 16 clashes. If we only look at their lastfive meetings, both teams havetwo wins each andone draw. Their last encounter was on August 19th, 2019, with the NYCFC winning 2-1.
New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC: Match Information
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020
Time: 7.00 PM (ET)
Venue: Red Bull Arena (Harrison, NJ)
How to watch New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC
The Hudson River Derby between the New York Red Bulls and the New York City FC for the Week 6 of the 2020 MLS regular season will be broadcasted byMSG andYES. Online Streaming:ESPN+ in the US and MLS LIVE ON DAZN in Canada.
New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC Odds and Predictions
It seems that it will not be easy to choose one of these teams as winners. According to sportsbooks, this Hudson River Derby will be particularly even and theodds are the proof of that. DraftKings, for example, has the Red Bulls with odds of +163 and NYCFC with +160. The odds are similar in FanDuel, with +155 for theRed Bulls and +150 for NYCFC.
| DraftKings | FanDuel | |
| New York Red Bulls | +163 | +155 |
| Draw | +240 | +230 |
| New York City FC | +160 | +150 |
* Odds from DraftKings and FanDuel
